Verizon, Nokia and Qualcomm achieve 1.45Gbps advanced LTE speeds

Verizon, Nokia, and Qualcomm Technologies recently reached peak data speeds of 1.45 gigabits per second (Gbps) on LTE in a live commercial environment using six channel carrier aggregation. For the first time in the USA, three companies in a commercial environment combined six separate channels of the spectrum.

Nokia 7.1 Plus (X7) with 19:9 notch display, dual rear cameras, Snapdragon 710 live images surface

HMD Global has scheduled an event in London on October 4th where the company is expected to launch a brand new smartphone which is rumored to be the successor of the Nokia 7; the Nokia 7.1/ 7.1 Plus. Now the smartphone has surfaced online in the name of ‘Nokia Phoenix.’ 

Nokia 7 Plus Android 9.0 (Pie) update in final stages of testing, stable roll out expected soon

Google introduced Android Pie Beta program for a range of smartphones including the Nokia 7 Plus back in May. It released Android P Developer Preview 5 (Beta 4) for the smartphone last week. At the Nokia 6.1 Plus launch last month the company said that the Nokia 7 Plus will get the stable Android Pie update … Continue reading “Nokia 7 Plus Android 9.0 (Pie) update in final stages of testing, stable roll out expected soon”

Nokia 5.1 Plus with 5.86-inch 19:9 display, dual rear cameras launched in India for Rs. 10999

HMD Global just launched the Nokia 5.1 Plus, the company’s latest Android One smartphone in India, as it had promised. It has a 5.86-inch HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio 2.5D curved glass display with 84% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by MediaTek Helio P60 12nm processor with 3GB of RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) OS, which is upgradable to Android P.

Nokia 7 Plus on Android Pie beta gets Digital Wellbeing via a Play Store update

Nokia 7 Plus is one of the first set of devices to get Android 9.0 Pie beta when it is announced by the Google at I/O 2018. At the same event, Google announced the Digital Wellbeing feature which was made available in beta back in August. It was available only to Pixel smartphones running Android Pie. However, … Continue reading “Nokia 7 Plus on Android Pie beta gets Digital Wellbeing via a Play Store update”

Nokia 5.1 Plus with 5.86-inch 19:9 display, dual rear cameras launching in India on September 24 exclusively on Flipkart

HMD Global introduced the Nokia 5.1 Plus along with the Nokia 6.1 Plus in India last month. It said that the phone will be available in the country in September. Today the company has confirmed that the phone will launch on September 24th exclusively on Flipkart.

Nokia 3.1 Android 8.1 Oreo update starts rolling out in India

HMD Global announced Nokia 3.1, successor of last year’s Nokia 3 back in May, and it was launched in India in July Android 8.0 (Oreo). At the launch the company said that the phone will get updated to Android 9.0 (Pie). Now it has released Android 8.1 (Oreo), before the roll out of Android Pie.

Sprint and Nokia to demo First Live 5G NR Connection over Massive MIMO

Nokia and Sprint today announced that they will showcase the first live demonstration of a 5G New Radio (NR) connection over a dual mode-capable Massive MIMO radio at Sprint’s booth during Mobile World Congress Americas. For this, both the companies will use Sprint’s 2.5 GHz spectrum, Nokia’s commercial AirScale Base Station and Massive MIMO Active … Continue reading “Sprint and Nokia to demo First Live 5G NR Connection over Massive MIMO”

Nokia 9 (TA-1094) with Penta-Lens camera module with ZEISS optics surfaces in live image

After rumors of Nokia phone with 5-camera lens on the back, the design sketch of it surfaced earlier this year. Now a prototype of the smartphone has surfaced in China with a similar design. Earlier rumors revealed that Foxconn is working to design and wil manufacture the phone. It has a model number TA-1094 and … Continue reading “Nokia 9 (TA-1094) with Penta-Lens camera module with ZEISS optics surfaces in live image”

Weekly Roundup: POCO F1, Nokia 6.1 Plus, 5.1 Plus, OPPO F9 and F9 Pro, NVIDIA GeForce RTX series and more

This week Xiaomi’s sub-brand POCO launched the F1 smartphone, HMD Global launched the Nokia 6.1 Plus smartphone and introduced the Nokia 5.1 Plus, OPPO launched the new F9 and F9 Pro smartphones, NVIDIA introduced the new RTX series graphics cards, Fitbit introduced its Charge 3 fitness tracker, and lots more from this week in our … Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: POCO F1, Nokia 6.1 Plus, 5.1 Plus, OPPO F9 and F9 Pro, NVIDIA GeForce RTX series and more”

Nokia 8 Sirocco, 7 Plus, and 6.1 get new camera update with Google Lens and Motions integration

HMD Global at the Nokia 6.1 Plus launch in India had announced that it is rolling out new camera experiences with enhanced functionality and user experience for Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 7 Plus, and Nokia 6.1 users. Today it has started rolling out the features for the phones. The AI stickers is available for Nokia 8 … Continue reading “Nokia 8 Sirocco, 7 Plus, and 6.1 get new camera update with Google Lens and Motions integration”

Nokia 5.1 Plus Hands On Impressions

Alongside the Nokia 6.1 Plus, which we reviewed yesterday, the company also introduced the Nokia 5.1 Plus. A device that builds on the same principles as the more premium phones but distills it down to a lower price point. We spent a bit of time with it at the launch, here’s what we think about … Continue reading “Nokia 5.1 Plus Hands On Impressions”

Nokia 5.1 Plus with 5.86-inch 19:9 display, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 announced in India, available in September

HMD Global just introduced the Nokia 5.1 Plus along with the Nokia 6.1 Plus in India.  Similar to the other Nokia phones, it is an Android One smartphone. It was introduced last month in China as X5 and packs a 5.86-inch HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio 2.5D curved glass display with 84% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by MediaTek Helio P60 12nm processor … Continue reading “Nokia 5.1 Plus with 5.86-inch 19:9 display, dual rear cameras, Android 8.1 announced in India, available in September”

Nokia 6.1 Plus Review

For a company as young as HMD Global, they’ve sure have come a long way. Be it the lineup itself or the pace at which the products have improved. We found the Nokia 8 Sirocco and the 7 Plus both to be rather excellent products with a focus on build quality, design and stock Android … Continue reading “Nokia 6.1 Plus Review”

Nokia 6.1 Plus with 5.8-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, Snapdragon 636, dual rear cameras launched in India for Rs. 15999

HMD Global just launched the  Nokia 6.1 Plus, the global version of the Nokia X6 smartphone in India, as it had promised.  It was introduced for the global markets last month, starting from Hong Kong and packs a 5.8-inch FHD+ display with a notch and 19:9 aspect ratio, Snapdragon 636 with 4GB of RAM, Android 8.1 (Oreo),  16-megapixel rear camera with … Continue reading “Nokia 6.1 Plus with 5.8-inch FHD+ 19:9 display, Snapdragon 636, dual rear cameras launched in India for Rs. 15999”